CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Irland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Hat die Illegalität Ihres Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Ihre Gefühle beeinflusst?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Fernanda Santos

Tentativa de aborto/Gravides tubária Sem saber!!! 7 semanas!
Reencontrei um ex

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Beata

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mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Evelyn

I discovered I was pregnant. It was about 5 weeks and 4 days old. I did an…

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

deja la vida volar

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Machilla

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Mandy Amanda

Hora de recomeçar

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Lu

Unexpected feelings

María

Mi aborto.

Vanessa

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